Bellwood Tender Care
Preschool in Newport News, VA 23606
Our Goals -
To grow in independence
To help children learn to do things for themselves and to make decisions and choices.
To learn to give & share, as well as to receive affection
We call that trust, or bonding, and it calls for consistent and respectful caregivers.
To learn to get along with others
A child learns what works in groups, what taking turns means, what thinking about others means.
To develop self-control & self discipline
Recent research shows a strong relationship between positive outcome as adolescents & adults and the experience of making choices in the early childhood years.
To learn non-sexist human roles
Avoiding sex stereotypes is an important aspect of self-concept & self-esteem. To learn non-sexist human values means we help boys & girls to be competent in the kitchen & the car.
To begin to understand their bodies
Good health practices, hygiene, and nutrition are a basic aspect of the preschool experience.
To learn & practice large and small motor skills
It’s the best time to start those lifelong good habits and joys!
To begin to understand & control the physical world
We want children to be responsive to the world around them, to have an understanding of cause/effect, to be able to reason, to be curious, to find and use information.
- Child Ages:
- 6 weeks - 8 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Virginia Department of Social Services
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- 6:00am - 6:00pm
Monday - Friday
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At Bellwood Tender Care, we believe that early childhood is the most critical period in human growth & development, for it is the period when the foundation for learning is laid.
The rate at which children progress through these stages can vary dramatically from one child to another. The philosophy at Bellwood is that each child is an individual who develops at his/her own rate. In order to help our children develop to their fullest potential, the environment should provide decisions & choices within appropriate limits. A child should be in an environment where love & respect are shown for each child as an individual and where all children learn to love & respect themselves & each other. Also, the atmosphere should be such that will help the child develop a positive self image & sense of responsibility & independence through self-help activities. The learning environment will be structured in such a way as to strengthen the child’s reasoning process. We believe that all components of our program, staff, children and parents must be valued and supported.
